Diapositiva 1

1
SAINT ANTHONY Mary CLARET
The man who challenged the impossible
2
Anthony Mary Claret...

• Works a lot, but is not a workaholic

• Prays often, but is not an evasive

• Writes a lot, but is not a man of letters

• Is well known, but is not a superstar

• Suffers a lot, but is never a bitter man

• Is a saint, but is not a fool

3
So, who is Antony Mary Claret?
4
He was born in Sallent, Spain, on
December 23, 1807
5
Since childhood he wanted to become a priest
6
Works in the family textile mill. Manufacturing
was in his blood
7
At age 17 leaves Sallent and goes to Barcelona
there is a whole world to explore!
8
Works during the day. Studies at night. Dreams of
becoming a manufacturer. Received an offer to
manage a company
9
But God has a different offer for him
10
In the midst of this whiling of ideas, while I
was at Mass one day, I remembered reading as a
small boy those worlds What does it profit a
man if he gain the whole world and suffer the
loss of his soul? This pharese impressed me
deeply nd went like an arrow to my heart.
11
The time to decide has come!
12
He prepares himself to become a priest in the
seminary of Vic, in Catalonia, Spain
13
(No Transcript)
14
(No Transcript)
15
(No Transcript)
16
(No Transcript)
17
He bacame priest on June 13 of 1835 in Solsona
18
After trying to go to foreign missions, he became
itinerant missionary in Catalonia
19
(No Transcript)
20
and in Canary Islands
21
Always poor and on foot, announcing the Gospel
to the poor, like the profects and the apostles
22
On July 16 of 1849 he founds the Congregation of
Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
in this small room of the seminary of Vic
23
Together with five other companions
24
(No Transcript)
25

• Most Blessed Mother, may the courtesy of your
  Immaculate Heart, in accepting us as your Sons,
  be praised a thousand times! Mother, make us
  cooperate with such kindness by becoming daily
  more humbe, fervent and zealous for the salvation
  of souls.

26
Surprising news arrived on August 4 of 1849 Pope
Pius IX appoints him as Archbishop of Santiago,
in Cuba
27
Overwhelmed by the nomination, I had no desire
to accept it because I considered myself unworthy
and incapable of such a great dignity, for which
I lacked both the necessary knowledge and
virtue.
28
1851-1857 Archbishopof Santiago in Cuba
29
Fought injustice, promoted the poor, organished
the diocese
30
1857-1868 Confessor to Queen Isabel II of Spain
31
I was a few days into the mission when I
received a royal summons to Madrid. The
Archbishop of Toledo, who was confessor to the
queen, had died, and Her Majesty had chosen me as
her new confessor.
32
(No Transcript)
33
(No Transcript)
34
1857-1868 During these years he wrote plenty of
books and pamphlets
35
(No Transcript)
36
His mind and heart were always open to the
universal mission My spirit is for the whole
world
37
1868 Exile in París
38
1870 Father at the Vatican I
39
Great champion of the Popes infallibility
40
Exiled in the Cistercian monastery of Fontfroide,
France
41
(No Transcript)
42
He died on October 24 of 1870
43
Since 1897 his tomb is in Vic, Spain
44
(No Transcript)
45
He was canonized by Pope Pious XII
on May 7 of 1950
46
His ideal?
47
To Evangelize
48
A symbol?
49
The fire
50

• I tell to myself A Son of the Immaculate Heart
  of Mary in a man on fire with love, who spreads
  its flames wherever he goeas. He desires mighty
  and strives by all means possible to set everyone
  on fire with Gods love.

51
Nothing daunts him he delights in privations,
welcomes work, embraces sacrifices, smailes at
slander, rejoices in all the torments and
sorrows, he suffers, and glories in the cross of
Jesus Christ
52
He only concern is how he may follow Christ and
imitate him in praying, working, suffering and
striving constantly and solely for the greater
glory of God and the salvation of humankind.
53
WORK
PRAY
SUFFER
54
Shaped in the forge of Your mercy and love
55
Big soul, born to assemble aspects in contrast
56
Humble in origins and glorious at the eyes of the
world
57
Small in body but great in spirit, simple
looking man but able to command respect from the
powers of this world
58
Strong character, but gentle and sweet person,
fruit both of his austerity and penance
59
Always in the presence of God, even in the midst
of an impressive activity
60
Slandered and admired, praised
and persecuted
61
and, among such a wonders, as gentle light that
makes everything bright, his devotion to the
Mother of God (Píus XII)
62
(No Transcript)
63
The Spirit of Claret is still alive today
64
CLARETIAN FAMILY TODAY

• Claretian Missionaries

• Claretian Missionary Sisters

• Coldimarian Affiliation

• Lay Claretian Movement

65
CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES IN THE WORLD
66
(No Transcript)
67
End